SF 3765

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 02/24/2026 09:53 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; appropriating money for water infrastructure
improvements in the city of Ely; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin ELY; WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $3,919,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund
to the Public Facilities Authority for a grant to the city of Ely to design, construct, and equip
upgrades to and the replacement of water infrastructure in the city of Ely. This appropriation
includes money for the replacement of raw water intake and pump house infrastructure on
Burntside Lake; the rehabilitation and replacement of water main infrastructure throughout
the city; installation of new pumps, automated controls, and remote monitoring systems;
replacement of associated deteriorated bridge crossings; and major projects at the Ely water
treatment plant, including roof replacement, HVAC upgrades, and the installation of solar
energy infrastructure.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Bond sale. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this section from the bond
proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of
the state in an amount up to $3,919,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect
prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota
Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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